Delhi High Court Seeks FSSAI, Centre's Response on Sale of Non-Dairy Products as Paneer

Delhi High Court seeks FSSAI stand on PIL against non-dairy, analogous 'paneer'

The petitioners contended that while paneer is a standardised dairy product under the food safety regime, a non-dairy, analogue product contains non-milk ingredients and lacks the same nutritional value

Plea seeks crackdown on fake paneer in Delhi: ‘Linked to our sentiments’

The public interest litigation (PIL), filed by law student Ridhima Singh and advocate Avlokiteshwar Sidharth, referred to the crackdown in Maharashtra, where authorities took “specific measures concerning analogue/non-dairy paneer,” as well as subsequent actions in Gujarat, Punjab and Chhattisgarh.

Delhi HC seeks Centre, FSSAI’s response on sale of non-dairy products as paneer

The petitioners sought interim directions for sampling and inspections during the ongoing Navratri and Dussehra festive period, when the consumption of food products is a particular concern.

Delhi High Court seeks FSSAI, Centre's response on sale of non-dairy products as paneer

In a significant move, the Delhi High Court has called for replies from the FSSAI, the Centre, and the Delhi government concerning a public interest litigation (PIL). The PIL raises serious issues around non-dairy items being sold under the guise of 'paneer'. The petitioners stress the difficulty for consumers to ascertain the authenticity of paneer in restaurants and hotels. They advocate for product testing and explicit labeling of substitutes.

Delhi High Court seeks replies on non-dairy substitutes sold as paneer

The Delhi High Court sought responses from authorities over non-dairy products allegedly sold as paneer. The plea demands market testing and mandatory disclosure of analogue ingredients by food businesses.

Delhi HC seeks response from Centre, FSSAI on plea seeking ban on sale of analogue products as paneer

A bench of acting chief justice Nitin Sambre and justice Sanjay Sharma sought the Centre, FSSAI and Delhi government’s response in six weeks.